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US cardinal: Exorcist role should be 'private' after priest's removal tied to UFO controversy

The cardinal who removed of Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist said his decision was not about UFOs, but about preserving exorcism as a private, sacred ministry.

Synod on Synodality

Church needs simpler, better ways to explain synodality, some bishops say

Synodality has to be more clearly defined and simplified or else it risks becoming "the exclusive domain of specialists or 'the initiated' rather than a way of simply...

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On U.S. Independence Day, Pope Leo honors migrants in Lampedusa

During a pilgrimage to a migrant entrypoint in Italy and a message to Americans on Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV presented migration not as a political issue but as a...

Pope Leo XIV Sends Letter to the American People Marking the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States

The U.S. bishops are grateful to the Holy Father for his inspiring message, and for his prayers as we commemorate this milestone anniversary of our nation.

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Why the SSPX dispute was never really about the Latin Mass

The Vatican's excommunication of six SSPX bishops upended decades of dialogue and underscores that Rome sees the society's deepest dispute not as the Latin Mass, but as...

Catholic News Service

'Good shepherds' are called to seek lost sheep, US archbishops receiving pallium say

Four of the 35 archbishops receiving the pallium June 29 from Pope Leo XIV were from the United States. They reflected on what they are being called to do as "shepherds."

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Cardinals describe candid discussions on war, synodality at Pope Leo's consistory

Cardinals said Pope Leo XIV's second consistory fostered frank conversations about the Church's response to war, synodality and today's most urgent challenges.

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Archbishops are called to build unity in diversity, serve the truth in charity, pope says

On the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV said every shepherd -- and every Christian -- is asked by Jesus "to take upon their shoulders the brothers and sisters...

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Pope Leo tells cardinals war is 'never blessed by God'

The pope opened the first day of his second consistory by urging the Church to confront a divided world through peace, listening and a renewed commitment to its...

We Cannot Turn a Blind Eye to Injustice, Says Bishop Cahill

This week, the Trump Administration ultimately prevailed in a court challenge to its decision to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. Bishop Cahill...